Vikings outlast Trojans in soccer shootout

POULSBO – The North Kitsap Vikings went to a penalty kick shootout to defeat the Olympic Trojans 2-1 on Thursday night, but both teams are still fit to be tied.

With the win, North is now tied with the Trojans atop the Olympic League 2A girls soccer standings at 9-2 with one game to go in the regular season.

In the teams' previous meeting, Olympic defeated the Vikings in a shootout at Silverdale Stadium. This time, the ending was reversed.

Goalkeeper Sophie Pixton made two big saves as North prevailed 4-2 in the shootout. Alaina Marcotte made the game-winner in the fourth round of the shootout after Charlotte Bond, Audrey Zinn, and Mia St. Peter made their kicks for the Vikings.

After the game, Olympic coach Steve Haggerty was going through the list of tiebreakers that could decide the No. 1 seed to the district playoffs if both teams end up tied after the regular season’s conclusion.

Olympic hosts Port Angeles and North Kitsap plays at North Mason on Tuesday.

The Vikings only had three shots on goal in regulation and in overtime despite have a decent amount of possession.

"It was pretty ugly, but it’s all about heart at this time," said North Kitsap coach Greg St. Peter.

Olympic came out strong in the opening minutes and had early chances to score. Hanna Troy had a breakaway attempt in the first minute that was stopped by Pixton, and Gabby Luty had an odd-angled shot that hit the crossbar.

“We totally controlled (the game)," Haggerty said. “We took twice as many shots but we couldn’t finish, It’s a credit to their goalie.”

Olympic broke through in the 38th minute as Troy hit a crossing shot that rolled along the mouth of the goal before the ball hit the right post and deflected in.

North Kitsap tied the score in the 65th minute when Kamara McMillan took a pass from Charlotte Bond and shot it past Oly goalkeeper Kaya McGill to tie the game.